ARM Cement seeks strategic investor as competition hots up
Kenya's major cement maker ARM Cement is looking for a strategic investor to provide equity capital, CEO Pradeep Paunrana has said.
Speaking to news agency Reuters Mr Paunrana said that problems facing its new Tanzanian...
Eskom rules out halting construction of Medupi, kusile power plants
South Africa power utility firm Eskom says construction of the Medupi and Kusile power plants will go on to completion despite significantly going over budget and over schedule.
Eskom chief executive Phakamani Hadebe said Wednesday...
Algerian grand mosque with world’s tallest minaret set for completion
Construction of a grand mosque with world’s tallest minaret in Algerian capital Casablanca is nearing completion.
The mosque that being constructed by Chinese state-owned contractor, China State Construction Engineering Corporation, will be the largest in...
Rwanda’s Bugesera Airport to be awarded Green certification
A major airport that is under construction in Rwanda is set to be awarded green certification, making it one of the few green airports in Africa, Frank Rijsberman, the Director-General of Global Green Growth Institute...
South Africa’s Mall of Africa scoops engineering award
South Africa's Mall of Africa, has bagged a major engineering award at the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Awards.
The Mall of Africa was announced as the winner of the Engineering Excellence Award for projects...
Niger’s Gorou Banda Solar plant to begin construction
Construction of Gorou Banda Solar power plant Niamey is set to begin two years after inauguration, thanks to the move by the Council of Ministers of Niger to adopted a bill, which declares the...
Construction begins on Old Mint Park in South Africa
South Africa property developer Atterbury says construction has kicked off in earnest for Old Mint Park an industrial development located along the N1 in Samrand.
The ZAR 800 million development is a joint venture between...
Construction set to start on 55MW PV Garissa Solar project
Plans are underway in Kenya to kick off the construction of what would be, upon completion, the largest solar project in East Africa. The Garissa Solar project is being constructed in northern Kenya.
Rural Electrification...
Bosch acquires Hytec as it strengthens African operations
The Bosch Group has announced that it is strengthening its business in Africa and further expanding its industrial technology portfolio on the continent after acquiring all shares in South African based Hytec Holdings (Pty.)...
Canadian Solar, ET Energy to build two solar projects in South Africa
Canadian Solar it established a joint venture with ET Energy, a global clean energy developer and operator.
Together they will provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction ("EPC") services for two solar power projects totaling 132 MWp...
